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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.36, 32,591.52 and 13,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.36, 32,591.52 and 13,006.80 is: 17,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.36 : 32,591.52 = 13,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.36/32,591.52 = 13,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.36x = 32,591.52 × 13,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.36x = 423,911,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,911,382.34/23,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.90

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